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Home My Public Portal About19980420 NEW COUNCILREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 1998 (NEW COUNCIL) 1 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council Meeting convened on April 20, 1998, at 7:50 PM by Mayor Duane Schreimann. ROLL CALL The following Council Members were present for roll call: Present: Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent Absent: Blaney A quorum was declared present. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mayor Duane Schreimann opened the floor for nominations for 1998 Council President Pro Tempore. Councilman Rick Nilges nominated Councilman John Landwehr. There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes that nominations cease and Councilman John Landwehr be elected by acclamation, seconded by Councilman James Haake and approved unanimously. ELECTION OF PLANNING AND ZONING REPRESENTATIVE & ALTERNATE Representative — Mayor Duane Schreimann opened the floor for nominations for 1998 Council Representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman James Haake nominated Councilman Carl Jaynes. There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Councilman Charles Jackson that nominations cease and Councilman Jaynes be elected by acclamation, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and approved unanimously. Alternate — Mayor Duane Schreimann opened the floor for nominations for Alternate Planning & Zoning Council Representative. Councilman James Haake nominated Councilman Charles Jackson. There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes that nominations cease and Councilman Charles Jackson be elected by acclamation, seconded by Councilman Larry Vincent and approved unanimously. MINUTES AND REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED Mayor Duane Schreimann stated that the following minutes /reports have been received and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 1998 (NEW COUNCIL) 2 are on file in the City Clerk's office: a. Planning & Zoning Commission, 3/12/98 b. Solid Waste Committee, 10/14/97, 2/19/98 & 3/10/98 c. Board of Adjustment, 2/10/98 d. Finance Report for March 1998 MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Duane Schreimann made comments in favor of Bill 98 -1 pertaining to nonpartisan elections in Jefferson City. He stated that he is hopeful the bill will pass so that citizens of Jefferson City who work for state government will be able to run for City office if they wish to. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Mayor Duane Schreimann announced that he would like to hear from Council Members before the May 4 Council Meeting regarding which of the following boards and commissions they wished to serve on as Council liaisons: Parks & Recreation Commission Cable Quality Commission Traffic and Transportation Committee Historic Preservation Commission Board of Adjustment USS Jefferson City Submarine Committee Mayor Schreimann reminded Council that the Chairman of the Solid Waste Committee will be, by default, the Council representative to the Environmental Quality Commission, but that the Council will elect the alternate to that commission. The following appointments were presented for Council approval: a. Finance Committee All Councilmen b. Public Works & Planning Committee All Councilmen c. Solid Waste Committee Councilman John Landwehr, Councilman Carolyn McDowell, Councilman Steve Nelson, Councilman Larry Vincent, Councilman Carl Jaynes d. Appointments Review Committee Councilman Charles Jackson, Councilman James Haake, Councilman Rick Nilges, Councilman Len Stella, Councilman Carol Blaney REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 1998 (NEW COUNCIL) 3 e. Ad Hoc Subdivision Review Committee All Councilmen f. Ad Hoc Annexation Committee All Councilmen g. Ad Hoc Convention Center Site Selection Committee: Jeannie Moore Morrie Trout Tom Rackers Chuck Weber Dave Turner Seth Evans Vicki Arcobasso Councilman Larry Vincent Councilman Carl Jaynes Councilman Charles Jackson Councilman John Landwehr Councilman Carolyn McDowell h. Ad Hoc Convention Center Program and Space Committee: Chris Yarnell Marty Brose Mike Berendzen Lisa Cavender Roger Kurtz Stan Ochsner James Tatum Forrest Capps Roger Verslues Larry Brandhorst Don Turpin Larry York Councilman Charles Jackson Ex Officio: Rich Mays Kathy Lou Toler Resource: Keith DeVault Bill Lockwood i. Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Ordinance Review Committee: Councilman John Landwehr Councilman Rick Nilges Dave Nunn Bob Dallmeyer REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 1998 (NEW COUNCIL) 4 Randy Allen Audrey Howser Chip Buckner Mary Kinstler Donna White Allen Garner A motion was made by Councilman Larry Vincent for approval of the appointments as presented, seconded by Councilman James Haake and approved unanimously. BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 98 -1, sponsored by Councilman Nelson, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM ON AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.2, "NOMINATIONS," OF THE CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS. Bill 98 -2, sponsored by Councilman McDowell, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCHER, WILLIS & RATLIFF FOR AIRPORT RUNWAY RESURFACING PROJECT. Councilman Charles Jackson stated that he still has concerns about approving contracts which are not distributed to Council Members prior to that approval. He stated he has requested that these contracts be provided to the Council on several occasions, and that if they are not going to be provided, that reference to them as attachments in the ordinances should be removed. Bill 98 -3, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM ON IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX OF THREE PERCENT (3 %) ON HOTEL AND MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS. Bill 98 -4, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 (LICENSES, TAXATION AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS), ARTICLE IV (HOTELS, MOTELS, ETC.), SECTION 17 -62 (DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF GROSS DAILY RENTAL RECEIPTS. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 1998 (NEW COUNCIL) 5 Bill 98 -5, sponsored by Councilman Vincent, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 18- 154 OF CHAPTER 18 (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, TO ESTABLISH A CURFEW FOR MINORS DURING NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS ON WEEKDAYS AND ADOPTING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. RESOLUTIONS RS98 -1 — Declaring Intention to Postpone City Hall Expansion Project (Jaynes). A motion was made by Councilman Carl Jaynes for adoption, seconded by Councilman Steve Nelson and approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Approval of 1998 -99 Council Meeting Schedule — A motion was made by Councilman Carolyn McDowell for approval, seconded by Councilman Len Stella and approved unanimously. Councilman Charles Jackson thanked the Council for allowing him the opportunity to serve as President Pro Tempore of the 1997 Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilman James Haake that the Council go into Executive Session at this time to discuss real estate, litigation and personnel, seconded by Councilman Len Stella and approved by the following roll -call vote at 8:30 PM: Aye: Nay: Haake, Jackson, Jaynes, Landwehr, McDowell, Nelson, Nilges, Stella and Vincent None * *Following Executive Session, the Finance Committee and Public Works & Planning Committee had brief meetings to elect chairmen and vice - chairmen of those committees. The results are as follow: Finance Committee: I, Public Works & Planning Committee: Councilman Rick Nilges elected Chairman, Councilman Carolyn McDowell Vice -Chair Councilman James Haake elected Chair, Councilman Steve Nelson Vice -Chair